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What’s more important for security: climate change adaptation or mitigation?

Both are important. Adaptation to climate change will help manage the effects of climate change on security that are unavoidable. Mitigating climate change will help avoid future climate change scenarios that will make it difficult for governments and societies to manage the attendant security risks. The key is risk management.